Life, 1905-07-20 · page 5 of 28
Life — July 20, 1905 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It features: **Evans' Ale advertisement** (top left): A straightforward liquor ad emphasizing the product's quality as "nature's best gift to mankind." **Pope Manufacturing Company** (center-right): A large automobile advertisement showcasing their Model D and Model IV touring cars, priced $1,600 and $800 respectively. The ad emphasizes mechanical reliability and efficiency—standard product marketing. **Abbott's Angostura Bitters** (bottom): Another beverage advertisement promoting their cocktail ingredient. **Short stories** (left column): Humorous anecdotes unrelated to the ads, typical of Life magazine's editorial content. The page contains **no political cartoons or satire**. It represents early 20th-century magazine content mixing editorial humor with commercial advertisements—a common format for that era.
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a . e Tre Camp Fire becomes the real throne of the true sportsman if there’s a supply of Evans within speaking distance. It is nature's best gift to mankind. Rrewed for pact, 119 Years by. C,H. EVANS & SONS, Hudson, N.Y. Overpowered Love. UR: Miss Lucinda, I love you 120 H.-P.—Translated for Tates gendorfer Blitter.” IRELAND'S Bi ROSS'S ROYAL BELFAST G GER ALE. Over the Limit. HAPLAIN E. A. HORTON of the Mas- husetts Legislature told a story about Jed member of that body, The + was delivering a political address in far from Boston, and the village it. e,” said V town ne : gathered in the town hall to he Ile had been speaking quite a whi Dr. Horton, “when finally an old Scotch- At the r one of his countrymen was waiting with k to drive the orator to the station. he done yet, Sandy?’ asked the Scot box, The old man turned about. Aye’ said he, ‘he’s done lang ago, but York Tribune. man arose and walked out of the hall he will na stop.” FTER a hard season's work recuperate in the Canadian A Rockies. One of the most interesting places in the 1. Good hotels ad splendid train servi rite for handsome booklet, n of the Mount. mentioning Lire. Canadian ay. Robert Kerr, Passenger Traffic Manager. Montreal, Canada. world with scenery that cannot described. Squire Latham and His Burglar. HIS is one of the many stories told of old Squire Latham, a Plymouth County rey of some years back. It fully illus- trates his coolness and love of method Ile was awakened one night by his wife, » told him she thought there were burg- in the house. The squire put on his ng gown and went downstairs. In the back hall he found a rough-looking man try- » open a door that led into the back burglar had unlocked the door, and palling it with all his might. The squire, the robber’s predicament, called to him: lon’t open that way, you idiot! It slides "—Boston Herald. HARTFORD MODEL D ‘The New 1905 Touring Car Price $1600 Its mechanical simplicity gives efficiency and durability, with minimum care. The powerful, quict-running, 2-cylinder, opposed, 18 h.p. engine, cone clutch, sliding gear transmission, propeller shaft and enclosed differential make a simple driving mech- anism. A leader in its class; better than many 4-cylinder cars at double its price. MODEL B has been brought up to date, and is one of the most reliable, single-cylinder, 10 h.p. touring cars on the market. Immediate Delivery, and a Great Bargain TRIBUNE MODEL, Iv 1905 Light Touring Car This model is up to date in design and equipment. It has a powerful, 2-cylinder, 12 h. p. vertical engine, bevel gear drive, 3 speeds forward and reverse, divided front seat, side entrance tonneau, 2 sets of brakes. Engine perfectly balanced, runs with minimum of vibration. Cylinder and explosion chambers are cast integral, doing away with all packed joints, all parts easily accessible. Price $900 MODEL, It Like other Pope-Hartford and Pope- Tribune Models, this gasoline runabout is built with the idea of giving efficient service to the operator with litle care. Engine is of the 4-cycle, vertical type, developing 6 h. p. Price $500 Be Sure the Name ** POPE. ”’ is on Your Automobile Porr-Hartrorp, Moprt D., $1600 POPE MANUFACTURING CO. Hartford, Conn. ADDRESS DEPT. A FOR CATALOGUES: Make the best eoct A arouual soda Leverages, A tal of sherry” oF sweetened Water after ineals,afforda relief and aldedixestion, BITTERS important to see that tis Avon's comicbooks.com